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Falcons' 2016 preseason opponents finalized

The Falcons will face Washington, Jacksonville, Cleveland and Miami in the preseason.
The Falcons will face Washington, Jacksonville, Cleveland and Miami in the preseason.
By The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
April 7, 2016

The Falcons' 2016 preseason schedule will consist of home games against Washington and Jacksonville at home and road games in Cleveland and Miami.

The Jacksonville game will be played Sept. 1 and will be the final preseason game in the Georgia Dome. The Miami game is scheduled for Aug. 25 with dates and times for the Washington and Cleveland games announced later.

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